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Brooklyn Nets top draft pick Egor Demin is attempting to carve out a legacy as the centerpiece of the team’s rebuild. The Russian floor general recently revealed which NBA players he drew inspiration from during his youth. The list includes two point guards with close ties to the Nets organization. “I have guys I like. […]

The Detroit Pistons made the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season, and the franchise hopes to continue building momentum for deeper playoff runs in the future. It appears the club is done adding talent to the roster this offseason. However, the latest rumors are speculating the front office could trade Jaden Ivey […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the Houston Rockets, headlined by their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package centered around Jalen Green. Additionally, the Rockets have made some savvy lower profile signings, including poaching Dorian Finney-Smith away from the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. Recently, ClutchPoints’ […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to enter a new era after the team shipped away Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. However, it looks like the Purple and Gold are contemplating on entering a full rebuild around Luka, placing a ticking timetable on James’ tenure in Los Angeles. With plenty of chatter […]

The Chicago Bulls have an important decision to make, and the sooner the better. Josh Giddey is one of the biggest questions marks on the team right now, and he is currently in talks about a new contract with the Bulls. Giddey is a restricted free agent, and he is reportedly seeking a contract in […]

After the Sacramento Kings landed veteran point guard Dennis Schroder in a sign-and-trade deal, do they still have eyes for free agent guard Russell Westbrook? In light of Kings new GM Scott Perry’s ‘affinity’ for Westbrook, many assume Sacramento will eventually sign Russ to a veteran’s minimum within the near future as NBA free agency […]

Twelve-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul is officially returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, likely to finish his NBA career with the team that traded for him in 2011. The 11-time All-NBA selection is choosing to go home to Los Angeles for his 21st, and likely final, season. “At the most, a year,” Chris Paul said […]

Amid Golden State Warriors free agent Jonathan Kuminga’s reportedly steep asking price, his potential new deal to stay with the Warriors could drag out to August, according to a new report. While most NBA teams are making their final moves of the offseason, Kuminga and the Warriors can’t come to terms on a new deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to find any way to improve their team after not having much movement when free agency started. Over the past few weeks, they’ve added Deandre Ayton and recently signed Marcus Smart after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Apparently, the Lakers have been on the phone […]

There is no denying that Damian Lillard loves the Portland Trail Blazers following his decision to reunite with the team in free agency, but the organization certainly made it difficult for him to refuse its offer. Owners do not typically award a three-year, $42 million contract to a 35-year-old recovering from a torn Achilles tendon […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers made a free-agency splash by signing guard Marcus Smart, who had been bought out by the Washington Wizards, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The move gives the Lakers the point-of-attack defender that they so desperately needed to help out a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Despite […]

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets won the NBA Summer League championship with a narrow victory over the Sacramento Kings. Kon Knueppel was named the Summer League championship game MVP for his performance in the contest, which included a three-pointer down the stretch which essentially put the game on ice for the Hornets. Championships of […]

NBA superstars are using this offseason to reset, relax, ink their deals, and do some traveling around the globe. No one relishes the time off more than Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, taking the opportunity to go back home to Serbia and enjoy his hobby of horses. He recently went on his Chinese tour with sponsor […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal in mind: build a new core around Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flag, and Kyrie Irving while finding complementary pieces to address last year’s collapse. After making a run to the 2024 Western Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Dallas exited the 2025 playoffs […]

Egor Demin was pegged as the Brooklyn Nets’ point guard of the future after the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the No. 8 pick played primarily off the ball during his three appearances at Summer League. While part of that was by design, most of it was due to his deficiencies as a ball handler. “I […]

Amid Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ potential retirement rumors after 2025-26, James reflected on the NBA’s proverbial switch from the Big 3 era to what we see today. Instead of clammoring to create the next star-studded Big 3 of All-Stars to guide its team to a championship, NBA franchises prioritize depth over the top-heavy […]

It was always a given that Bradley Beal would sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. All intel across the NBA at Summer League in Las Vegas indicated that this deal would be finalized before the Phoenix Suns even agreed to their buyout with Beal, and sure enough, that is what happened. However, Beal wasn’t the […]

The NBA offseason is upon us. Although basketball action has been paused, NBA fans can still look forward to some roster changes that can potentially alter the league’s landscape. While every offseason has its own story, there’s no question that some summers have changed the course of history. Here are the 10 most chaotic offseasons […]

The Portland Trail Blazers surprised many at the recent NBA Draft by selecting Chinese center Yang Hansen with the number 16 overall pick. Many had projected the seven footer to be closer to a second-round selection, and the move was particularly surprising considering the number of centers that the Blazers already had on their roster. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a busy few weeks, and they look like a different team compared to what they were last season. With some trades, buyouts, and free agent signings, the Clippers could now be a serious threat in the Western Conference. The first move they made was trading for John Collins, who […]

Despite statements to the contrary, the Boston Celtics are reportedly eager to trade Anfernee Simons. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a deal to offload Jrue Holiday, who, coincidentally, Boston initially acquired from Portland two years ago. And while Simons, a talented 26-year-old combo guard, would seem like a […]

The New York Knicks are leading an aggressive 2025 offseason and free agency with the ultimate goal of returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Knicks were just two wins away from winning last season’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The conference finals appearance alone was also the […]

The Denver Nuggets continue to make waves amid NBA Free Agency. After landing Jonas Valanciunas, they’re now turning their attention to reshaping the coaching staff for the upcoming season. One intriguing development involves Ognjen Stojakovic, a trusted confidant of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Denver plans to rotate multiple assistants into the third front-of-bench role on […]

One of the big topics in NBA circles over the last couple of years has been the prospect of the league expanding by adding more teams. Folks in Seattle and Las Vegas have long been clamoring to get an NBA team of their own to root for, and the current depth of talent in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had quite the offseason so far, most notably drafting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the number one overall draft pick they recenty lucked into. The Mavericks are hoping that the core of Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis will be enough to vault them back into contender status in the Western […]

Five years removed from Kobe Bryant’s death, and his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Shaquille O’Neal, still keeps in touch with Bryant’s mom. O’Neal berated Bleacher Report for ranking Kobe No. 11 in its top 100 players of all time. Then, he opened up about his newfound relationship with Black Mamba’s mom, who he often […]

Trae Young is one of the more dynamic guards in the league with his ability to score and make plays for others at a high level. Sometimes, it can get overlooked what he does because of his size, which is one thing that people always point out when talking about his shortcomings on the court. […]

The Denver Nuggets have largely been viewed as one of the winners of this offseason, having made multiple moves to help build the team around Nikola Jokic. First, Denver swung a trade for Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Cam Johnson, and then the team signed Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency to give them […]

NBA legends were some of the best players during their era. But while their legacy is timeless, basketball fans would agree that some of them were better off in their respective eras. Here is a look at 10 NBA legends who would struggle in the modern NBA. Check out the gallery. Shaquille O’Neal Shaquille O’Neal […]

It’s been a busy offseason thus far for the Phoenix Suns, who have traded Kevin Durant, signed Devin Booker to a mammoth extension, and bought out Bradley Beal, among other moves so far in 2025. It’s all been a part of a larger effort to help restructure their team around Devin Booker and give themselves […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this summer of 2025 in search of a backup center and a backup point guard. To start free agency, the Clippers reached an agreement with Brook Lopez. Now, after signing Bradley Beal following his buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers are bringing Chris Paul back to LA. Paul and […]

It is that time of the year when NBA free-agency grades are handed out as fans get an idea of how their teams could stack up with the competition ahead of the new campaign. The Golden State Warriors currently have an “incomplete” on their report card, however. Until the organization settles the Jonathan Kuminga situation, there […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not been to the NBA Playoffs in nearly a decade, but at least on Sunday night, they won an NBA Summer League title. It’s not much of an achievement for the franchise, but it’s something clearly enough to warrant players to get championship rings.’ Here’s a look for one of those […]

Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb. After an underwhelming postseason, Moody revealed he suffered the injury in March and played through it in an attempt to help his team reach the playoffs. Moody led the second unit in Game 5’s comeback that came up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to put together a nice bounce-back campaign after laboring through the 2024-25 campaign, but this team cannot seem to shake its injury woes. Their latest injury issue popped up last week when it was announced that Paul George underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, with the news being a […]

There won’t be a downtown parade, but the Charlotte Hornets have a championship to be proud of after beating the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League championship game on Sunday night at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Led by rookie guard Kon Knueppel, the Hornets outlasted the Kings via a score of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the upcoming season expecting Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James to help carry them towards the NBA Playoffs. But, one under the radar player could make a surprising impact. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is now fully healthy. As a result, the 26-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made an addition to the team over the weekend, signing Marcus Smart after he agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards. Smart is known as a defensive guard, winning the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2022. He’s also a winner, which probably matters the most when talking about […]

The majority of the big moves of the NBA offseason have already been made, but there is still a solid crop of players available in free agency who could help out playoff-contending teams. One of those names is Ben Simmons, and while his stock has taken some serious hits in recent seasons, he’s seen the […]